dÓ: do gach bhall den ceantar bardas na gleanntaÍ · 1. the head of finance made a presentation...

5th November 2019

SScceeiiddééaall CCrruuiinnnniitthhee

DÓ: DO GACH BHALL DEN CEANTAR BARDAS NA GLEANNTAÍ

A Comhairleoir,

Please note the times for meetings that are scheduled for November 12th

2019 are as follows:

9.30 am Workshop An Roinn/Údaras

11.00 am Municipal District Meeting

2.00 pm Presentation – Niamh Walsh

Mise le meas,

______________

Éamonn de Brún

Area Manager

Housing & Corporate Manager

MINUTES OF MEETING OF GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT COMMITTEE

HELD ON 8th OCTOBER 2019 IN DUNGLOE PUBLIC SERVICE CENTRE _______________________________________________

MEMBERS PRESENT: Cllr. John Seamais Ó Fearraigh

Cllr. Marie Therese Gallagher

Cllr. Anthony Molloy

Cllr. Michéal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig

Cllr. Michael McClafferty

Cllr. Noreen McGarvey

OFFICIALS PRESENT: Michael McGarvey, A/Director Water & Environment

Brendan McFadden – S.E.E. Area Manager, Roads &

Transportation

Charles Sweeney – Administrative Officer, Community

Development

David Friel – Coastal Officer

Anne Marie Bonner – Housing & Corporate Services

Eamonn Brown – Area Manager, Housing & Corporate

Services

Mairead Cranley SO – Social Inclusion Community

Development

Garrett Doherty SEE – Roads and Transportation

James Kelly – SEE Community & Enterprise

APOLOGIES: Planning Services

GMD 85/19 Minutes of Glenties Municipal District Meeting held on

18th September 2019

On the proposal Cllr McGarvey, seconded by Cllr.

Gallagher, the minutes of the meeting of Glenties

Municipal District Committee held on 18th September

2019 were confirmed.

GMD 86/19 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ASCENT PROJECT: James Kelly gave presentation on

progress of ASCENT PROJECT and ORIS Project. James

informed Cllrs that no engineer as yet has been appointed

to deal with various projects in hand.

Cllr O Fearraigh proposed that Community Development

make contact with the 100 year Commemoration ViaDuct

Committee in Creeslough in relation to funding that can

be obtained for joint projects.

GMD 87/19 ENVIRONMENT

87.1 Coastal Officer gave a report for the Environment

Section.

87.2 Cllr Gallagher suggested that opening hours of the re-

cycling centres be reviewed.

Coastal Officer to address the concerns raised by all

Cllrs in regard to issues raised at today’s meeting.

GMD 88/19 ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION

88.1 Garrett Doherty gave a detailed report on the roads

programme to date. Cllrs welcomed the report and

highlighted their concerns.

88.2 Area Manager for Roads to address the concerns

highlighted by Cllrs and revert to them in due course.

GMD 89/19 HOUSING AND CORPORATE SERVICES

Housing Report taken as read. Proposed by Cllr O

Fearraigh and seconded by Cllr Gallagher.

GMD 90/19 PRESENTATION

The Cllrs made a presentation to Clara Ni Fhearraigh who

won first prize in Graduate.ie programme. Clara is a 5th

year student from Gairm Scoil Mhic Diarmaida,

Arranmore Island.

THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING.

MINUTES OF STATUTORY BUDGET MEETING OF GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT HELD ON 25TH OCTOBER 2019 IN THE DUNGLOE PUBLIC SERVICES CENTRE

Members Present: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh




Cllr. Micheal McClafferty

Officials Present: Richard Gibson – Head of Finance

Eamonn Brown – Housing & Corporate Manager

Brendan McFadden – SEE, Roads Manager

Michael Rowsome – SSO, Housing & Corporate

Apologies : Cllr. Michéal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig

Michael McGarvey – A/Director of Water & Environment

Charles Sweeney – Administrative Officer, Community & Development


90/19 Draft Budgetary Plan for Glenties Municipal District 2019

90.1 The Head of Finance informed the Committee that:-

The Local Government Reform Act 2014 and associated

regulations require the allocation of a General Municipal

Allocation (GMA) as part of the annual revenue budget process.

It is proposed to allocate an amount equivalent to €20,000 per

Member to the General Municipal Allocation. The final decision

will be made as part of the Plenary Budget meeting, at which point

Members can determine the final amount to be made available to

the GMA.

90.2 The Head of Finance responded to Members queries regarding the

Development Fund Initiative and Members Development Fund.

90.3 Cllr. Gallagher requested that the Budgetary process address additional

staffing resources in the Housing and Community Development Services.

90.4 On the proposal of Cllr. McGarvey, seconded by Cllr. McClafferty, the

Committee adopted the provisional General Municipal Allocation in the

amount of €120,000 in line with the requirements of the Local

Government Reform Act 2014 and associated regulations.

THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING.

REPORT FROM GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT MEMBERS WORKSHOP HELD

ON THE

2ND

OCTOBER 2019 IN DUNGLOE PUBLIC SERVICES CENTRE

___________________________________________________________________

MEMBERS PRESENT: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh




OFFICIALS PRESENT: Eamonn Brown - Housing Area Manager

1. Members discussed priorities for the Glenties Municipal District which would be

presented to the Head of Finance at the planned workshop on the 4th

October 2019.

Members highlighted the following issues;

The need for a serviced site initiative.

The need to complete the purchase of the 3 houses from Udaras in Fintown.

Planning staff need to attend MD Meetings.

The ongoing issue of the appointment of the Greenways Officer needs to be

resolved.

The need to prioritise strategic roads including, Glenties to Fintown, Fintown to

Letterkenny, back of Errigal, Ardara to Ardaghey, Ballybofey to Fintown,

Dungloe to Gweedore and Kilraine to Killybegs.

The development of a car park at the top of Glengesh

Improvements from Dungloe to Burtonport road as it is part of the Wild Atlantic

Way

Improvement needed to the costal walk at Keadue

Improved lighting in areas with elderly people

THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE WORKSHOP

REPORT FROM MUNICIAPL DISTRICT BUDGET WORKSHOP HELD ON

4TH

OCTOBER 2019 IN DUNGLOE PUBLIC SERVICES CENTRE

___________________________________________________________________

MEMBERS PRESENT: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh



Cllr. Micheál Mac Giolla Easbuig



OFFICIALS PRESENT: Richard Gibson – Head of Finance

Michael McGarvey – Director of Services

Brendan McFadden – SEE Roads Service

Eamonn Brown - Housing Manager

1. The Head of Finance made a presentation to the Committee regarding the following

issues:

Confirmation of Municipal District Budget Meeting on 25th

October 2019 at

10.00 a.m. in the Dungloe PSC.

Overview of Budget processes, including proposed approach to General

Municipal Allocations, reflecting on Members priorities and further

discussions with SMT in advance of the Budget meeting.

15% increase in LPT for 2020, which will yield €1.65m

Meetings with Directors of Services and Divisional Manager to build up the

2020 budget from account element level.

Projections in respect of 2020 Commercial Rates.

Possible approaches to rates vacancy for 2020 in line with Section 31(1) of the

Local Government Reform Act 2014.

Revaluation Workshop taking place on the 21st October 2019 in Lifford.

Anticipated reduction in NPPR income in the future.

2019 Budget outturn broadly in line with target.

Capital budget expected to be substantially higher in the coming years due to

increased project activity.

2. The Committee highlighted the following issues for consideration by the Head of

Finance during the formulation of the Budget.

Need to support Tidy Towns initiatives on our Islands as well as the mainland.

Need to include resources to assist in addressing Climate Change agenda.

Budget needed to improve signage in the Gaeltacht area.

Need to make funding available to support the Gallery, Dunfanaghy.

Public toilets at beaches to be extended to include facilities for people with a

disability.

Provision to progress a swimming pool for the Municipal District

Consideration towards increasing the budget for hedge cutting.

The need for a Disability Officer to be employed.

Consideration of a specific post of Tenant Liaison Officer within Housing.

Consideration of a Housing Capital Engineer in each MD to focus on strategic

development.

Adequate roads budget for maintenance and lining.

Dredging works at Dunfanaghy pier and Bunbeg Harbour.

Need to resource properly Housing and Roads Departments to minimise

external outsourcing of work.

Campaign needed to address gorse fires annually

Japanese Knotweed budget needed

Additional gritting of a 9 mile section near Ardaghey

3. The Head of Finance discussed some of the issues raised with Members in detail and

advised he would consider further prior to the Budget meeting.

THIS CONCLUDED THE BUSINESS OF THE WORKSHOP

REPORT FROM WORKSHOP OF GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT

COMMITTEE HELD ON 8th October 2019 IN DUNGLOE PSC

Members present: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh


Cllr. Michéal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig




Officials present: Michael McGarvey –A/Director Water & Environment

Service



Anne Marie Bonner- C.O. Housing & Corporate


Development


Shauna Hoey – Youth Council

Mairead Cranley – Staff Officer Social Inclusion

1. Presentation – Youth Council

Presentation by Grainne McGlynn, Katie Clarke, and Éadaoin

Nic Con Uladh

Cllr O Fhearraigh congratulated the students on their

powerful video and presentation. Congratulations were also

expressed to Grainne McGlynn on becoming chairperson of

Youth Council.

Following a lengthy discussion the committee gave full

support to the group going forward.

Cllr Gallagher expressed an interest in providing a nurse for

schools to deal with physical and mental health issues.

The group asked for the support of the Cllrs at a meeting

EnACT the ACT - 18th October 2019 in Dublin.

This concluded the Business of the Workshop.

REPORT FROM WORKSHOP OF GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT

COMMITTEE HELD ON 8th October 2019 IN DUNGLOE PSC

Members present: Cllr. John Sheamais Ó Fearraigh


Cllr. Michéal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig




Officials present: Michael McGarvey –A/Director Water & Environment

Service



Anne Marie Bonner- C.O. Housing & Corporate


Development

Bryan Cannon - Divisional Manager for Water Capital

& Environment Division

Pauric Feely – W & E Division

Frankie McGinley - W & E Division

1. Presentation –Rural Water

A presentation was given by the Rural Water

Department. Cllrs acknowledged the great work being

done in this area and thanked Bryan Cannon for the

informative presentation.

This concluded the Business of the Workshop

Municipal District of Glenties

12 November 2019

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Community Development Division _________________________________________

CLÁR / AGENDA

1. Report on recent activity in the Community Development Division

1.1 Public Participation Network - PPN

1.2 Gaelfit

1.3 Ranganna Gaeilge

1.4 YOURS Project

1.5 Donegal Youth Council

1.6 Donegal Choir of Ages – Ceol le Chéile

1.7 Pride of Place

Community & Planning Directorate

Community Development Division

Activity / Project Title Public Participation Network (PPN)

Project

Description/Activity

Link through which organisations from the community & voluntary sector have a voice on Council decision making bodies and other structures

Budget (if applicable)

€80,000.00 per annum

Progress to date within the last two months inclusive of current status

PPN membership now stands at 559 registered organisations with 54 representatives on 22 different committees and structures The PPN secretariat continues to meet on a monthly basis to coordinate the functioning of the PPN in conjunction with the Resource Worker. Annette McGrenra has been appointed as the PPN Support Worker which is a very welcomed development. Donegal PPN made submissions on the Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2019-2024 and the Draft Scheme for the Establishment and Operation of the Strategic Policy Committee 2019-2024. Donegal PPN in conjunction with Ulster Community Bank held three Community Safety Workshops over the last few weeks in the Glenties, Letterkenny & Stranorlar Municipal Districts. Speakers included Community Garda-Crime Prevention, Muintir na Tíre, Gibson & Associates Solicitors-Will Making, Community Banker-Financial Safety, Fraud & Scams, Road Safety Authority, HSE Safegaurding Vulnerable Adults, Social Prescribers etc. Many groups exhibited, showcasing their work within the Community. Donegal MD’s event takes place on 21st October in Inver Community Centre 7pm - 9pm. Date and venue for the Inishowen Event TBD.

Donegal PPN has purchased a Property Marking Machine and will hold workshops in the Municipal Districts when training is provided. Elections for new Secretariat Members and PPN Representatives will be held within the next few weeks with training to be held for all. Re- Registration of PPN Groups will take place later in the year. Workshops for a Vision for Community Wellbeing will take place over the next few months.

Project Targets for the next bi-monthly/quarterly* reporting period

Secretariat Meeting 24th October Regional PPN Meeting 4th November National RW Meeting 13th November Environment Linkage Group Meeting 19th November

Contact Person (to include telephone number & e-mail address)

Mary Clyde / Annette McGrenra 074 9153900 [email protected]

Activity / Project Title

GaelFit

Project Description/Activity

Cúrsa Aclaíochta trí mheán na Gaeilge

Budget

€70 x 12 seachtain – dhá rang in aghaidh na seachtaine

Progress to date within the last quarter -inclusive of current status

Seo an dara bhliain don chúrsa GaelFit a bheith ar siúl ag Rannóg na Gaeilge. Cúrsa aclaíochta atá curtha ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge do bhaill tofa agus do bhaill foirne na Comhairle. Tá GaelFit ar siúl in Ionad Aclaíochta Uforea Fitness i Leitir Ceanainn agus is é Seán Ó Curráin atá i mbun an ranga. Tugann Seán na treoracha os ard agus as Gaeilge agus spreagtar na rannpháirtithe an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Bíonn amhráin Ghaeilge ar siúl san Ionad Aclaíochta fad is atá an rang GaelFit ar siúl. Bíonn meascán de spinéal agus aclaíochta urláir mar chuid den seisiún traenála. Bhíonn na seisiúin traenalá ar siúl gach Dé Máirt agus gach Déardaoin ó 5.20pm go dtí 6.20pm. Tugtar eolas faoi bhia folláin do na rannpháirtithe agus glacfar na meáchain fosta (daofa siúd ar mhian leo é). Spás do 12 dhuine ar an chúrsa seo.

Project Targets for the next quarterly reporting period

Ag brath ar éileamh, leanfar ar aghaidh leis an chúrsa seo sa bhliain úr.

Contact Person

Róise Ní Laifeartaigh Rannóg na Gaeilge [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Ranganna Gaeilge sa Chomhairle


Ranganna Gaeilge – dhá leibhéal – bun rang agus meán rang ag leanstan siollabas TEG A2 agus B1

Budget

Progress to date within the last quarter -inclusive of current status

Tá tús curtha le ranganna Gaeilge sna hIonaid seo a leanas – Áras an Chontae, Leifear, Ionad Seirbhíse Poiblí ar an Chlochán Liath, i mBaile Dhún na nGall, Leitir Ceanainn agus i gCarn Domhnach. Dhá leibhéal – bun rang agus meán rang agus ranganna ar siúl le linn uaireanta oibre. Rang faoi leith ar siúl i Leifear do ghlanfhoghlaimeoirí ar fad – sé sin, do dhaoine nach raibh deis acu ar chúis amháin nó ar chúis eile, an Ghaeilge a fhoghlaim roimhe seo. Maireann gach rang uair agus ceathrú agus beidh rogha ag rannpháirtithe scrúdú Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) a dhéanamh ag deireadh an tréimshe agus caílíocht aitheanta a bhaint amach. Ranganna ar fáil do bhaill foirne agus do bhaill tofa na Comhairle. Sin ráite, coibhriú leis an ETB agus sásta líon áirithe daoine a thabhairt isteach chuig na ranganna a bhfuil spás iontu ach tús áite do bhaill na Comhairle.

Project Targets for the next quarterly reporting period

Ag brath ar éileamh, leanfar ar aghaidh leis an chúrsa seo sa bhliain úr.

Contact Person

Róise Ní Laifeartaigh Rannóg na Gaeilge [email protected]


Activity / Project Title YOURS Project – Youth & Old, Understanding, Remembering & Sharing.


Intergenerational Project

Budget

€150,000

Progress to date within the last two months/quarter* -inclusive of current status

Completion of the Arts and Cultural Activity – Intergenerational Dance Group – Rehearsals/classes were held weekly from July to September with a finale performance for family and friends held on 28th September. Huge benefits gained for youth and old, learning from each other and having fun at the same time.

Addressing Stereotypes Activity – ‘Walk & Ponder’ groups have been established in the Raphoe and Ballyshannon areas. Young

and old come together and walk (facilitated by the Sports Partnership) followed by a discussion over a cuppa. Various guest speakers in attendance on some of the nights; Jigsaw, RSA, Mental Health – Bill Vaughan. Healthy Cooking demonstration held week 14th October.

Wellbeing & Physical Activity – Facilitator procured to develop and facilitate a ‘Males’ Active Programme in the South Inishowen area. Launch of Project – The YOURS Project was launched on 09th October 2019 in the County Museum.

Contact Person

(to include telephone number & e-mail address)

Sharleen Tinney

Staff Officer

[email protected] / 0870574901


Activity / Project

Title Donegal Youth Council

Project

Description/Activity

The Donegal Youth Council is a group of young people aged 12-18 years, who identify issues and promote projects to improve the lives of young people in Donegal. Donegal Youth Council aim to represent the views and opinions of the Youth of Donegal, by building and strengthening links with people and ogranisations that impact all of our lives. Everything they do is in the interest of Young People and they strive to be the best that they can be for the Youth of Donegal


Progress to date

within the last two

months inclusive of current status

County Meetings have taken place on the following dates: 22/08/2019 – During this meeting DYC members gave an update on meeting that were attended. We had Fiona Boyle and Merisa McGettigan from the Smoking Sensation Service to talk about the effects of smoking and what enforcements need to be made within the community to reduce the temptation for young people. 21/09/2019 - During this meeting DYC members gave an update on meeting that were attended and upcoming events. DYC members decided on roles for members on the day of the AGM. Sinead from Break out will performed a work shop with DYC members to create a greater awareness of the LGBT community. 29/10/2019 - During this meeting DYC members gave an update on meeting that were attended. Lisa O’Hagan from the HSE and Eilish McArt from the Eylash clinic completed a workshop with the DYC members around STI’s as there is an increase of STI’s within young people of their age group and wanted to gain more knowledge to create a campaign in the new year. 08/10/2019 – The Glenties Municipal District presented to the Councillors on their work to date. The Youth Council received great support and recognition for their work. Regional meetings take place on a monthly basis. Representation on the following Committees;

Road Safety Working Group Donegal Youth Council members have attended monthly meetings with the Road Safety Working Group. On the 8th and 9th of October Donegal Youth Council members assisted in the facilitation of the Annual Road Show to promote Road Safety.

CYPSC Anne Timony Meehan attended the DYC monthly meeting on the 29/10/2019. Three Donegal Youth Council members have completed a short video focusing on the importance of being included in Society. They choose to discuss three different areas. They are as follows; being included in the education system, being included in employment and as a sibling looking on for her younger sister and how the public should act. This video will be shown at the Inclusive Training Careers and Lifestyle Fair on the 16th of November. Also a number of Donegal Youth Council members will be facilitating on the day. On the 26th of September Donegal Youth Council members gave a presentation to CYPSC a presentation on their work to date. This was a great opportunity for the different services to become aware of the Donegal Youth council’s work to date and extended support was offered as a result.

Cross Border Project Working Group NW Ministry of Youth Two members were elected, Conor Malone and Lily Cory. As there is a level of commitment involved there will be a trial period. If there is too much pressure their positions will be rotated. Donegal Youth Council members will have to complete NW paperwork and this will be made available

Donegal ETB Youth Working Group Paddy explained that the last ETB meeting was cancelled and that a date was not given for the next one. Paddy agreed that there are seats there for DYC members and that he will contact once a date has been given to invite DYC members along. Regional/National Events On the 6th of September Donegal Youth Council Members were involved in the HPV Campaign. During this process Donegal Youth Council members were involved in a briefing which was delivered by Pauline Gallagher from the HSE Area Medical Officer. The following information was published in the Donegal News Paper; “ #ProtectOurFuture On Tuesday, August 27th the HSE launched the 2019/20 schools HPV vaccine programme. The HPV vaccine is now being given to all first year students in secondary school, including girls and, for the first time, boys. HPV is a virus that can cause cervical cancer, and other cancers in both women and men. The HPV vaccine will protect young people from HPV related cancers when they grow up. The uptake of the HPV vaccine has a participation rate of approximately 70%, which is an increase of 20% points since 2017. Back in 2008, the Donegal Youth Council of the time campaigned for the rollout of the HPV Vaccination for girls. The current Donegal Youth

Council is keen to support this important work by encouraging young people to ‘get the facts’, which is one of the key messages of the HPV campaign. In preparation for this, a sub-group of youth councillors, met with the HSE Area Medical Officer for a briefing on the virus, the importance of the HPV vaccination and the schools programme. The sub-group were able to ask questions so they are well informed. When asked what messages they took from the session, one Youth Councillor said, “know where your information is coming from and get the facts” while another commented “the vaccine is free and it can change your life.” The next steps will be for the Youth Council to promote the key messages, to their followers via their instagram and twitter accounts, throughout the rollout of the school’s programme, and also through discussions with their families and friends. The Donegal Youth Council is one of 31 Comhairle na nÓg’s throughout the country, so their message will be wide-reaching. The sub group will report back to the wider Youth Council at their next county-wide meeting. However, in the meantime, all youth councillors have received information on the campaign. With high uptake of the HPV vaccine there is the potential to save 112 lives each year by preventing the most common strains of HPV that cause cervical cancer and other cancers. The HPV vaccine now protects against 9 out of 10 HPV cancers. The HPV virus can cause cancers and conditions that can affect boys too, making it extremely important for all young people to get the vaccine. This year Ireland will join over 20 other countries including the UK in giving HPV vaccine to boys and girls in 1st year of secondary school. The vaccine is endorsed by major medical and scientific bodies worldwide including the World Health Organization, the Centres for Disease Control in the USA, the EU funded European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and the International Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Get the facts at www.immunisation.ie and www.hpv.ie and watch the HSE’s new and informative videos, featuring the Houston Family from Donegal, whose daughter will be receiving the HPV vaccine this year. Follow the Donegal Youth Council on @DonegalYouth #donegalyouthcouncil”

On the 10th of September Donegal Youth Council Members attended the Regional Event in Sligo where other Comhairle from Sligo, Galway Mayo, Leitrim and Roscommon participated. This event involved the workshops to decide on the action being taken by the new National Youth Council members. One of our Letterkenny Municipal District members have been elected onto the new National Youth Council to represent Donegal who was present on the day. Climate action was the choose topic for the New National Youth Council.

On the 20th of September Donegal Youth Council Members were out inforce to get their voices heard in Global Climate Strike that was held in Letterkenny on the Square.

On the 7th of October Donegal Youth Council were involved in the #mywee5 campaign in partnership with Jigsaw. Through this week they got members of different services involved in the promotion of this campaign. The aim of the campaign is to promote positive mental health by showing everyone some simple things they can do to help improve their mental wellbeing through the FIVE-A-DAY. They include CONNECT, BE ACTIVE, TAKE NOTICE, GET INVOLVED and GIVE!

Donegal Youth Council members have been sitting on the LCAPP

steering committee. On the 30th of September Letterkenny

Community Action on Alcohol in partnership with the Alcohol

Forum held an Awards night for work that has been complete by

individuals or groups in the community to raise an awareness of

the effects of Alcohol. Our Donegal Youth Council Mayor Grainne

McGlynn accepted an award on behalf of Donegal Youth Council

for recognition of their work.

On the 4th of October Donegal Youth Council Members attended

the Connecting for Life Seminar in the Central Hotel Donegal

town. At this event they launched their video called “What’s your

relationship with Alcohol”. This video displayed the effects of

alcohol within young people and not being able to connect the

emotions with feelings. Also members co-facilitated a workshop

on the day to gather information on a way forward to tackle the

issues relating to Alcohol in their community.

Donegal Youth Council members were involved in Enact the Act in

the Buswell Hotel in Dublin on the 18/10/2019. During this

Donegal Youth Council members were interviewed by TodayFM,

i104FM and News Talk. Highland Radio also wrote an article on

the Donegal Youth Council’s actions and interview. The link is as

follows; http://www.highlandradio.com/2019/10/18/donegal-

youth-council-joins-in-calls-for-minimum-alcohol-pricing/

The speech that was read out on the day by one of the Donegal

Youth Council members is as follows;

What the alcohol enact means to Young People from the West of

Ireland

“Good afternoon, my name is Amylee and I am part of Donegal

Youth Council and I am here to tell you what the alcohol act

http://www.highlandradio.com/2019/10/18/donegal-youth-council-joins-in-calls-for-minimum-alcohol-pricing/

http://www.highlandradio.com/2019/10/18/donegal-youth-council-joins-in-calls-for-minimum-alcohol-pricing/

means to young people from the west of Ireland. This act means

protecting our future, it means protecting our children, our

families and our communities from harm.

It means creating an environment that supports a low risk

approach to alcohol consumption. It also means that the next

generation don’t have to grow up in a society where it is known

that alcohol is having a massive negative impact on them and their

well-being.

Our children, our families and our communities will thank our

officials and government ministers who are determined to save

our lives and their lives in the future by enforcing the act.

I think that this act is very important because I personally feel that

for my age or younger, to walk into our local shops and see

alcohol displayed so openly is upsetting. This also applies to

posters on shop windows advertising alcohol for sale.

I find it disturbing that there is significantly more promotion of

alcohol than there is for positive mental health. When you

consider the negative effect that alcohol has on mental health,

you realize that something needs to be done to discourage this

type of behaviour, that’s why this act is so important. Alcohol has

always been an accepted part of Irish culture, and the fact that

society knows more about the price of alcohol than it does about

mental health issues, is no longer an acceptable social norm. Is

this the type of society we want our young people to grow up in?

More needs to be done to discourage young people from drinking

and to break the widespread reputation that Ireland is a drinking

nation. More must also be done to educate young people on the

physical and mental negative effects of alcohol. It is not a personal

issue, it effects families and communities.

I am asking everyone here today to show how negative alcohol

can be instead, of glamourizing it.

Our journey started from scratch making this video. We wanted to

create visual imagery that would capture the effects of alcohol use

within young people and the effects that follow.

This was completed by storyboarding our ideas, to scripting and

filming and getting the end result that you will see here today.

Through the process we did not have to use our imagination as

these are situations that are happening on a daily basis and can

quickly escalate.

There are hidden messages throughout the video that you will

have to watch more than once to grasp. We hope that this shows

the impact of not being able to control and understand emotions

and as a result act in a certain way to help numb the feelings.

Thank you for listening.”

Donegal Youth Council members have continued their work with

the Older Persons Council and attended a “Brain Storming

Session” to create ideas on how the groups can work together and

are sitting on the YOURS steering committee.

Members attended the launch of the YOURS project held on the

9th of October in the Letterkenny Museum. At this event one

member gave a short speech on what it was link to be involved in

the project to date.

On the 23rd of October Donegal Youth Council held the Annual

General Meeting. Young people were invited from all across

Donegal which included schools and services. This year the AMG

focused on “Minding Your Mental Health”. In total 148 young

people attended this event along with 18 teachers and 12 project

workers.

Alongside the event a workshop was completed for teachers to

improve the awareness of the Donegal Youth Council and open up

better lines of communication.

On a monthly basis DYC members have attended the;

- LCAAP,

- Road Safety Working Group,

- Health Form,

- Breakout,

- Connect For Life,

- YOURS Steering Committee,

- Health and Wellbeing Sub Committee,

- Alcohol Fourm.

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donegalyouthcouncil/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donegalyouthcouncil/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonegalYouth

Comhairle: https://www.comhairlenanog.ie/local-

comhairle/donegal/ Updated on a regular basis.

Project Worker

PW Shauna Hoey has attended all of the meeting with Donegal

Youth Council members. PW attended the quarterly training in

Tubbercurry with other Comhairle workers. PW attended Jigsaw

training.

Project Targets for

the next bi-

monthly/quarterly* reporting period

Current/Future Work Load until December Our Newly Elected Mayor, Deputy Mayor and National Representative and two other Donegal Youth Council members will attend our regional networking event in Sligo to discuss the topics that will be debated in the Dail na nÓg on the 23rd of November. On the 16th of November Donegal Youth Council will help facilitate the Inclusive Training Careers and Lifestyle Fair.


Mairead Cranley [email protected] Shauna on 0867812720 or [email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/donegalyouthcouncil/

https://www.facebook.com/donegalyouthcouncil/

https://twitter.com/DonegalYouth

https://www.comhairlenanog.ie/local-comhairle/donegal/

https://www.comhairlenanog.ie/local-comhairle/donegal/



Age Friendly County Intergenerational Choir


Donegal’s first ever intergenerational choir has been established by the Older Persons Council as part of the Donegal Age Friendly Strategy. Donegal Age Friendly Strategy aims to enhance to the health and well being of those living in the county. The choir is called “Ceol le Chéile” which means coming together sing and that is exactly what this choir does by bring children and older people together.



The Choir now has up to 100 participants coming from each of the 5 Municipal Districts with Older people aged up 88 years of age and children aged 7 to 12 years. The choir will perform Christmas performances in St Josephs nursing home on the 5th of December to light the tree of remembrance at 6pm in Stranorlar, and a Carol service at St Conals Church in Glenties at 6pm on the 15th of December


Choir rehearsals continue every Friday in Letterkenny.

Contact Person (telephone number & e-mail address)

Mairead Cranley Social Inclusion Unit [email protected]



IPB Pride of Place 2019


IPB Pride of Place is an all-island competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over the island of Ireland. The competition focus is about people coming together to shape, change and improve daily lives in their communities.



Local Pride of Place Awards took place in Letterkenny on the 1st Nov 2019. The purpose of Donegal County Council’s Pride of Place Award is to acknowledge the positive and extraordinary work being done every day by communities all around the county. Early in July the four community groups being awarded here today demonstrated their “Pride of Their Place” directly to Cooperation Ireland’s Pride of Place adjudicators in the form of oral presentation, exhibitions of community activities and culture, and by a tour of the area highlighting the aspects that they are particularly proud of. The four groups will now go forward to the National Pride of Place Awards in Kilkenny in November. The groups are;

1. Falcarragh Parish Development

2. Destination Dungloe Development Group

3. Greencaslte Community Development

4. Donegal Town Community Chambers


National Pride of Place Awards will take place in Kilkenny on the 30th of November. Members of each of the four groups will attend, with the winners been announced on the night.


Mairead Cranley [email protected]


ENVIRONMENT REPORT – November 2019

WASTE AND LITTER MANAGEMENT

Municipal District:_All


Donegal Men’s Sheds Showcase 2019


Men’s Sheds groups from all over Donegal gathered in the CPI in Castlefinn on Wednesday last (23 October) to showcase the wonderful upcycled pieces created by their groups. The showcase was part of ‘Reuse Month’ which runs for the month of October each year. “Men’s Sheds have been to the fore over the last number of years in reusing materials and upcycling products” says Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer with Donegal County Council “and we were delighted to join forces with the Men’s Sheds again this year to help raise awareness during Reuse Month on how everyone can do a bit more for the environment by reusing products and materials”. The showcase was a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about how you can reuse products and what we can all do at home, at work and at play to manage our waste better. Donating, refurbishing and repairing items are all forms of reuse and offer people a chance to save or make money, get creative, learn a new skill and be environmentally conscious.

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“The Donegal Men's Shed Showcase was a great event and opportunity for anyone who might be interested in finding out more about Men’s Sheds, what they do and how to get more involved” says Kathleen Bonner, Donegal Men’s Shed Co-ordinator. The Men’s Sheds Upcycling challenge was won by Raymond McBride from the Kilmacrennan Men's Shed Group for the candy cart that he made.

This event was supported by the Irish Men's Shed Association and Barry Sheridan CEO of the Irish Men's Shed Association was in attendance. Highland Radio broadcast the "Around the Northwest" Show with John Breslin, live from the event. The event was also covered by Nuacht and featured that evening and RTE's Eileen Magnier also carried a piece on the Showcase.

Contact Person

Suzanne Bogan Waste Awareness Officer [email protected]


National Reuse Month - October


School Bikes Africa: - Campaign now closed.

Once again the early results of this campaign are showing that the people of Donegal have really embraced the appeal for unwanted bicycles to be donated to the School Bikes Africa campaign. This is a campaign organised by Letterkenny Rotary Club in partnership with Donegal County Council, Bryson Recycling and this year the Donegal Mens' Sheds. Donated bicycles are sent to Loughlan House in Cavan to be repaired and then shipped to The Gambia for use by Secondary School Students to travel to school. Dungloe Going Green sustainable community initiative: Fashion upcycling & fashion fix and mend workshop with Deirdre Wilson, Dressmaker took place on Thursday 10th October 7pm -8.30 Rosses CDP, this was a very enjoyable evening with lots of repairing carried out. Dungloe Going Green sustainable community initiative: Basic Bike Maintenance Workshops with Declan Quinn, Dungloe Garden and Bikes took place on Thursday 17th October 7pm - 9pm Rosses CDP &Thursday 24th October 7pm - 9pm Rosses CDP. Again, these two workshops were very enjoyable evenings with participants learning lots of new skills on how to maintain and repair their bicycles. Letterkenny University Hospital - Sustainability Day 21st October The Letterkenny University Hospital organised a sustainability day for staff and members of the public, there were information stands on energy, recycling, composting & waste prevention , the Northwest Greenways Project and much more.

Contact Person

Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer [email protected]


2019 WEEE Collections - Tonnages


Free collections of electronic and electrical waste took place at the following locations and dates. WEEE Ireland carried out a comprehensive advertising campaign in the lead up to each collection. Falcarragh 5th October 8,000kg Carrigart 12th October 10,900kgs Buncrana 19th October 7,760kgs Killybegs 26th October 13,850kgs

Contact Person

Suzanne Bogan, Waste Awareness Officer [email protected]

COASTAL MANAGEMENT/PUBLIC CONVENIENCES


Port Arthur access improvement works.

Progress to date

The deadline of October 29th for receipt of costs from contractors to conduct upgrade works to the access to Port Arthur beach has now passed. A preferred bidder can be selected and the project advanced.

Contact Person

David Friel 087 7801596



Carrickfinn Car Park

Progress to date

Improvement works have now been completed at Carrickfinn Beach car park. This work was generously facilitated by the Carrickfinn Trust. The new fencing work prevents the public traversing the dunes from the car park which was resulting in degradation of the EU Designated Site.

Signage which was duplicated was removed and streamlined

New chestnut paling fencing with duplicate signs removed

Contact Person



Inishfree Bay and Gweebarra Bay Coastal Flooding and Erosion Risk Management Study Tender


Funding of Minor Works & Coastal Erosion was provided to Donegal County Council from the Office of Public Works (OPW) to examine the current processes affecting its coastline and risks to areas of concern. The areas of the Glenties MD coastline for evaluation includes;

Gweebarra Bay

Maghery

Inishfree Bay (Carrickfinn Peninsula)

Magheroarty A letter of appointment has now issued resulting from a recent competitive tender process to appoint a consultant to conduct the Inishfree Bay and Gweebarra Bay Coastal Flooding and Erosion Risk Management Study.

Contact Person



Drumnatinney Beach Car Park


The Drumnatinney Beach car park surface has been repaired following a busy summer season. A contractor has been appointed to develop an outdoor shower facility at the car park. This outdoor shower and rinse tap will be a welcome addition to this Green Coast beach and of use to its many bathers, surfers and visitors. It is anticipated work will commence shortly on site following agreements with Roads.

Contact Person



Arranmore Public Conveniences

Progress to date

The deadline of October 31st for receipt of costs from contractors to conduct upgrade works at the Arranmore Public Conveniences has now passed. A preferred bidder can be selected and the project advanced.

Contact Person


Community, Enterprise & Planning Service Planning Services Report

Glenties MD Meeting 12th November 2019

Item Update

1 Development Applications

(1) Statistics County Totals Year to End October 2019:

Applications received 315

Granted 235

Refused 23

Deferred 90

Decided in under 2 months 178

Invalid 53

337

246

24

95

184

60

315

235

23

90

178

53

405

223

33

138

173

95

399

269

15

112

193

88

214

153

6

42

127

40

Apps Recd

Granted

Refused

Deferred

Decisions < 56 days

Invalid

Applications to end October 2019

Stranorlar

Letterkenny

Inishowen

Glenties

Donegal


2 Enforcement Glenties MD October

New Cases 5

Closed Cases 8

Outstanding cases on record since 2012

171

3

Notes & Monthly Schedule

Planning Clinics:

20th November

11th December Please see website for further dates. http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/planningclinics/

4 Central Planning Unit

(1) Letterkenny

At the workshop on 11th November 2019, Members were briefed in relation to the ongoing complementary workstreams of the Central Planning Unit and the Regeneration and Development Team, specifically in relation to town centre development and derelict sites. Members will note that the proposed project timeline for the Letterkenny Plan aims to have a Draft Plan published in March 2020. In parallel with ongoing land-use mapping and policy development work, Members are advised that Atkins Consulting Engineers are due to be appointed to carry out a review and update of the traffic modelling that was undertaken as part of the Letterkenny Integrated Land Use and Transportation Study (ILUTS) in 2009, with a view to informing an updated Local Transport Plan for Letterkenny. With regard to the assessment of potential flood risk in Letterkenny, RPS Consulting Engineers are continuing to work on a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) for the town and have been requested to provide more information on detailed flood modelling that is likely to be required for certain locations. At the next workshop on 3rd December 2019 (10am, Letterkenny PSC) it is proposed to provide Members with an update on the Economic Development sections of the Letterkenny Plan. In the meantime, work is continuing on the Plan as detailed above and in previous MD update reports.

(2) Buncrana Local Area

With the agreement of the Inishowen MD Members at the July meeting, the Central Planning Unit issued an invitation to

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Plan specialist consultants to quote for work on the preparation of a high level report to look at the strategic future direction of Buncrana. Two consultants returned an expression of interest and lodged a quotation with the Central Planning Unit on 14th August 2019. These quotations have been assessed, a recommendation has been made, and it is hoped to make an appointment imminently. The Brief shall include at least one presentation to the Inishowen Members. This report will assist in informing both the Local Area Plan and decisions around the future strategic positioning and direction(s) of Buncrana, in addition to potential future strategic regeneration funding applications.

(3) Bundoran Preliminary work has begun in relation to the targeted intervention measures previously discussed and agreed in principle with Members. Further details will be provided in due course.

(4)Town & Village Renewal Programme (2016) projects

Specialist Conservation Architect, Duncan McLaren of Dedalus Architecture is continuing the work to prepare the Ramelton Action Plan for Renewal and Regeneration including identification of proposals for enhancement of civic and public space. An updated timeline for the Action Plan is being currently prepared for delivery.

5 Further Information Click on web links to access information.

• Weekly List of applications and decisions: http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/weeklyplanninglists/

• Planning service email (to be used in correspondence with the planning service): [email protected]

• Planning Webpage: www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/

• Planning Application Online Query – planning reference number required: www.donegalcdb.ie/eplan/internetenquiry/rpt_querybysurforrecloc.asp

• File Retrieval Form – to be used for file retrieval and when requesting planning searches: www.donegalcoco.ie/media/donegalcountyc/planning/pdfs/fileretrieval/File%20Retrieval.pdf

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/weeklyplanninglists/

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/weeklyplanninglists/


http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/planning/

http://www.donegalcdb.ie/eplan/internetenquiry/rpt_querybysurforrecloc.asp

http://www.donegalcdb.ie/eplan/internetenquiry/rpt_querybysurforrecloc.asp

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/media/donegalcountyc/planning/pdfs/fileretrieval/File%20Retrieval.pdf

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/media/donegalcountyc/planning/pdfs/fileretrieval/File%20Retrieval.pdf

GLENTIES MUNICIPAL DISTRICT

MEETING

12th

November 2019

Roads & Transportation Agenda

1. Follow up to Issues raised at last MD Meeting.

Report has / will issue in advance of the MD Meeting to

the Member that raised the query.

2. Roadwork’s Programme 2019 – Verbal Update.

3. Agree a Date in January 2020 for a Roads Workshop

to review 2020 Programmes eg Level of Service for

Maintenance Activities, Restoration Improvement

Programme etc

4. AOB

12th

NOVEMBER 2019

HOUSING AGENDA

1. Grants – Update at Meeting

2. Progress Report – Casual Vacancies

3. 2016 Tenant Purchase (Incremental) Scheme

1. PROGRESS REPORT SOCIAL HOUSING PROGRAMME AT 05/11//2019

(a) Grants

Housing Aid for Older People Grants

Year Total Approved Cancelled/

Refused

Applicant Further Info

Referred

to Eng

Pending

2019 57 42 3 8 4 12

Housing Adaptation Grants


Refused


Referred

to Eng

Referred

to OT

Pending

2019 18 3 3 4 3 4 11

Mobility Aids Grants


Refused


Referred

to Eng

Referred

to OT

Pending

2019 43 12 9 11 8 3 22

2. PROGRESS REPORT – CASUAL VACANCIES AT 05/11/2019

Glenties

MD

Beds Vacant

From

Current Status

Ardara

2 bed 19/07/2019 Deadline for receipt of

Tenders is 13th

November

Burtonport

2 bed, 2 storey 25/07/2019 To be tendered



Creeslough

2 bed 28/02/2019 To be tendered


Doochary

2 bed, bungalow 16/09/2019 To be tendered

Dungloe


2 bed, bungalow 09/07/2019 Contractor appointed.


Derrybeg

3 bed 15/07/2019 Contractor appointed


Dunfanaghy


Falcarragh

3 bed 01/03/2019 To be re-tendered

3. 2016 TENANT PURCHASE (Incremental) SCHEME

Glenties Municipal District

Applications received from 2016 to 05/11/2019

2016 Tenant Purchase (Incremental) Scheme

Year Applications

Received Invalid Withdrawn Ineligible Valid

*Applic cannot be

processed at present

Total No. of Valid

Applications for Processing

Offer Letters Issued

Purchase monies paid & house sold

2016 22 1 1 4 16 0 16 0 0

2017 12 0 0 0 12 2 10 2 0

2018 7 1 0 1 5 0 5 23 1

2019 5 0 0 1 4 0 4 5 6

Totals: 46 2 1 6 37 2 35 30 7

*Legal matter, unauthorised development

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